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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Renal Infarction | Case report

Prolonged hiccups induced by renal infarction: a case report

Authors: Akira Kato, Nobuhiro Sato, Yasuo Hirose, Yuji Nomoto, Seiga Ozaki, Saori Yamaga, Masahiro Yabe

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Hiccups are common symptoms that last for less than 48 hours. However, we encountered a case of renal infarction in a patient with prolonged hiccup. The relationship between hiccups and renal infarction is important in differentiating patients with prolonged hiccups.

Case presentation

An 87-year-old Japanese man with atrial fibrillation and receiving antithrombotic therapy presented to the emergency department with prolonged hiccups. The patient discontinued antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation due to subcortical bleeding, after which he experienced right back pain. He was diagnosed with right renal infarction based on computed tomography images, and the antithrombotic therapy was continued. The patient’s hiccups ceased, and he was discharged on hospital day 11.

Conclusion

Hiccups can be induced by various clinical conditions. It is hypothesized that the inflammation of the right kidney infarction stimulated the diaphragm and induced prolonged hiccups in this patient; this theory is supported by the computed tomography images. This case report shows that internal organ diseases irritating the diaphragm can cause hiccups, and renal disease should be considered in patients with prolonged hiccups.

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Title: Prolonged hiccups induced by renal infarction: a case report
Authors: Akira Kato
Nobuhiro Sato
Yasuo Hirose
Yuji Nomoto
Seiga Ozaki
Saori Yamaga
Masahiro Yabe
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Renal Infarction
Atrial Fibrillation
Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Back Pain
Back Pain
Back Pain
Apixaban
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04347-z

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Prolonged hiccups induced by renal infarction: a case report

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Background

Case presentation

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